daisy garden mum

Daisy garden mum (Chrysanthemum 'Cathy's Rust') should be watered once a week with 1 to 2 inches of water. Watering should be done until the soil is evenly moist, making sure not to let the soil become soggy. Be sure to check the soil moisture level before watering each time and adjust the amount of water as needed. Mulching helps to retain soil moisture in between waterings. To ensure your mums get off to a healthy start, check the soil moisture level daily during the first few weeks after planting.

Daisy Garden Mums (Chrysanthemum 'Cathy's Rust') do best with 8-12 hours of unfiltered, direct sunlight every day. In USDA zones 5-9, with shorter winter days, daisies should get several hours of direct light in the morning and several in the afternoon. In hotter climates or during the summer, direct sun for 6 to 8 hours early in the day is best. If your Daisy Garden Mums are placed in too much shade, they will begin to grow long, spindly stems and eventually suffer from lack of blooms.

Daisy Garden Mums should be pruned early to mid-spring by removing any dead or damaged stems and fading blooms. It’s important to use sharp pruning shears to make clean, even cuts at a 45-degree angle, leaving about 3 inches of foliage above the soil level. As the plant grows, selectively prune shoots and flower heads to reduce height and maintain its full shape. Finally, tidy up the entire plant by removing any wilted or yellowed leaves.